Electrician

State of North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of North Carolina seeks an Electrician for the Department of Health and Human Services to maintain compliance and functionality of electrical systems at their facilities. Candidates should have experience with a variety of electrical systems and be prepared for a role involving both scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs.

Benefits

Excellent state benefits

Paid sick and vacation leave

Paid parental leave

12 paid holidays

Qualifications

• Two years experience in mechanical or building trades.
• Experience with secondary electrical systems.
• Trained in National Electrical Code standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and repair electrical systems and fixtures.
• Participate in renovation projects involving electrical work.
• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure safety standards.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Diagnosing issues

Reading blueprints

Working knowledge of low-voltage systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Description of Work

REPOST- Previous Applicants Must Reapply To Be Considered For This Vacancy

We will be recruiting for two (2) positions with this job posting. Your application will be considered for both positions.

Internal Posting- This Is An Internal Posting Open Only For Current North Carolina Department Of Health And Human Services Employees, And Eligible RIF Candidates From North Carolina State Government Including Current Temporary Employees.

The Electrician performs scheduled maintenance, inspections, and repairs to ensure compliance and functionality of electrical systems.

Key Duties Include

• Inspecting and repairing electrical systems, fixtures, and lighting (e.g., exit/egress lights)
• Maintaining campus lighting and electrical appliances
• Participating in renovation projects involving electrical work
• Testing and servicing emergency power generators
• Performing preventive maintenance to meet accreditation standards
• Working safely from ladders, scaffolds, and aerial lifts
  
  

This position plays a vital role in maintaining operational and safety standards across facilities.

This position is expected to fulfill On-Call and emergency call-back assignments and is considered a mandatory position that must report to work during periods of adverse weather. Normal working hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

This position is part of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Property and Construction, Facility Maintenance team responsible for maintaining the North Carolina State Laboratory and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (SL/OCME) facility located on District Drive in Raleigh, NC. The SL/OCME facility is 261,000 SF state-of-the-art facility with highly technical and complex building systems. This position will require strong technical experience, knowledge, and skills and the ability to function as a technical expert including evaluating and making final decisions regarding maintaining highly complex mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety, fire suppression, and security building systems.

We Value Quality Of Life

As a team member, you will have an extraordinary quality of life. The work schedule typically includes a 40-hour work week with occasional overtime and infrequent overnight travel. Enjoy a supportive, trusting, transparent, professional, and energetic work team. Excellent state benefits including twelve (12) paid holidays. Extremely low turnover. Take pride in being a member of a team that provides the citizens of North Carolina with critical health and human services.

About the NC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS):

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

The Division Of Property And Construction

The Division of Property and Construction supports the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services by managing its statewide facilities portfolio, which includes 18 state-operated campuses totaling over 7.7 million square feet and 148 leased properties covering approximately 1.2 million square feet. The division provides maintenance, housekeeping, and grounds services for the Dorothea Dix Campus and basic maintenance and grounds support for the Governor Morehead School. It also oversees the Department’s Capital Improvement Program, managing repair and renovation efforts as well as new capital projects from planning through close-out.

Compensation and Benefits: The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit website for benefits: https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits.

For more information about DHHS:https://www.ncdhhs.gov/

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities / Competencies

Listed below are the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the position. These KSAs, along with the minimum education and experience listed, are required in order to be deemed "eligible" for the position therefore you must provide supporting information, within the body of your application, to demonstrate your possession of each KSA listed.

Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experienced in troubleshooting and diagnosing issues in secondary electrical systems and equipment.
• Working knowledge in low-voltage electronic building control systems and components.
• Skilled in reading blueprints and schematics to repair electrical systems and devices.
• Experienced with single-phase and three-phase electrical distribution systems.
• Trained in applying National Electrical Code standards and working at heights up to 60 feet.
  
  

Management Preferences

• Three (3) years of progressive experience in the installation, maintenance or repair of electrical systems, equipment, and components within a commercial or industrial setting.
• NC Limited Electrical License.
  
  

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guidefor details.

Qualified applicants must possess, and application must clearly reflect work experience that demonstrates the following:

High school or General Educational Development diploma and two (2) years of experience in the performance of the full range of journey level tasks associated with two (2) or more highly complex mechanical or building trades;

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Necessary Special Qualification May require current certification by the Environmental Protection Agency as a Type I, II, III or Universal technician as required by Title 40, Code of Federal Regulations Part 82, Subpart F.

Physical Requirements: HEAVY WORK - Exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. Work may be performed in extreme environmental conditions including adverse weather conditions.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS:https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.

DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates / licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard, who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.
• Applicants maybe subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.
  
  

Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript. Applicants with degrees not conferred at a United States college or university must attach verification that their degree is equivalent to a similar degree from a U.S. institution. The Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

NOTE: Applicants will receive communication via email only for updates on the status of their application or any questions on their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Talent Acquisition at [e-mail]..

To check the status of an application, please log in to your NC Government Job Opportunities account and click "Application Status".

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 877-204-4442. If you have a technical issue with your Government Jobs account, please call their Help Line at 1-855-524-5627.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For Permanent And Time-limited Appointments

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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I UNDERSTAND that DHHS requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. Answers to supplemental questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered yes, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application, to support your answer. Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired including high school and all degrees. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. (NOTE: AN ATTACHED RESUME NOR "SEE RESUME" DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION. If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Are you currently a State Agency employee or eligible RIF candidate from North Carolina State Government?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Are you experienced in troubleshooting and diagnosing issues in secondary electrical systems and equipment? (This experience MUST be detailed in your application)

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have working knowledge in low-voltage electronic building control systems and components? (This experience MUST be detailed in your application)

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Are you skilled in reading blueprints and schematics to repair electrical systems and devices? (This experience MUST be detailed in your application)

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Are you experienced with single-phase and three-phase electrical distribution systems? (This experience MUST be detailed in your application)

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Are you trained in applying National Electrical Code standards and working at heights up to 60 feet? (This experience MUST be detailed in your application)

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have a High school or General Educational Development diploma and two (2) years of experience in the performance of the full range of journey level tasks associated with two (2) or more highly complex mechanical or building trades; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Where did you learn about DHHS or this opportunity?

• NC Jobs
• Employee Referral
• Conference / Career Fair
• Email campaign
• Professional Association or Industry-specific job board
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• NC Nursing Board email
• Google
• Other General Job Boards
• Other Search Engines
• Other Social Media
• Internet Advertisement
• TV / Radio
  
  

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Please give additional detail where you learned of DHHS or this opportunity. (e.g., APA Annual Meeting in NYC in May 2021, Facebook, LinkedIn, Doximity, NC Substance Abuse Professional Practice Board, etc.)]]

• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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